The International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI) has handed out its awards just a few hours before the unveiling of the winners’ list of the 74^th Cannes Film Festival. In the competition, the international critics’ pick was the splendid Drive My Car by Japanese helmer Ryusuke Hamaguchi. Its international sales are handled by German firm The Match Factory.

For the Un Certain Regard selection, victory was claimed by Playground [+leggi anche:
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Lastly, the FIPRESCI Award for the parallel sections was bestowed upon Feathers [+leggi anche:
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